Category Archives: Part 7: Communicating with the Customer

This sub-category encompasses establishing and maintaining a retail image, and promotional strategy.

Don’t Be on the Dark Side of Social Media Content Marketing

Of course, not all social media content is great — or even good. But some B-to-C and B-2-B companies write especially weak social media content. As Nicole Karlis reports for the Scripted blog: “Many marketers are turning to content marketing … Continue reading

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Who’s Shopping Online This Holiday Season

PunchTab, an omnichannel loyalty and engagement platform, has done research on 2014 holiday shopping (involving more than 1,000 consumer surveys) and found some very interesting results. Click here to access the full report. Amy Gesenhues, reporting for Marketing Land,  summarizes some … Continue reading

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Small Business Saturday Is BIG for Local Retailers

Nestled in between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is a newer shopping promotion called “Small Business Saturday.” It generates several billion dollars in revenues annually. Founded by American Express in 2010, this shopping day is intended to promote the importance … Continue reading

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